# NTSB MIA75DLJ02: Piper PA-18A, N4728A, Athens, AL, July 8, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 8, 1974
- Place: Athens, AL · ATHENS, AL
- Location: 34.8029° N, 86.9717° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Athens, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8029&lon=-86.9717&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 19, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130161
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75DLJ02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DLJ02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2285   74/7/8    ATHENS,ALA          PIPER PA-18A        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1430                    N4728A              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 47, 5031 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            8 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ATHENS,ALA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: CLEANUP SWATH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   60                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - BELLY
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  590
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- FLT PARALLEL TO PWR LINES.HIT GUY WIRE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4728A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740708022589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740708022589A), Jul 8, 1974: Piper PA18A150, Athens, AL, Destroyed. Flt parallel to pwr lines. Hit guy wire.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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